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## Resource: getData()

## Article: getData()

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/host-modules/editor/react-elements/data/get-data.md

## Article Content:

<!-- Source: packages/public-editor-platform-sdk/src/element/index.ts in wix-private/editor-platform -->
# getData()

Retrieves the current data values for the selected component, as declared in its manifest's [`data`](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/extensions/site-extensions/editor-react-components/manifest-reference/editor-element/data/about-data.md) section.

## Syntax

```ts
function getData<T extends ElementData = ElementData>(): Promise<T>
```

## Returns

`Promise<T>`

An object with the current value of every data field defined in the manifest, keyed by `dataItemKey`.

## Example

```js
import { reactElements } from '@wix/editor';

const data = await reactElements.getData();
```

To see which keys are available on `data` for the selected component, call [`getDataDefinitions()`](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/host-modules/editor/react-elements/data/get-data-definitions.md).

## See also

- [getDataDefinitions()](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/host-modules/editor/react-elements/data/get-data-definitions.md)
- [setData()](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/host-modules/editor/react-elements/data/set-data.md)
- [getResolvedData()](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/host-modules/editor/react-elements/data/get-resolved-data.md)
- [About the React Elements API](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/host-modules/editor/react-elements/introduction.md)